A Shogun is like a Japanese military General. Shinobi is like a ninja. It was also a video game back in the day. On the Masta Killa verse when he says "93 million miles away from, came one to represent the Nation" it's a reference to the Sun being 93 million miles away from Earth. Then there might be a double meaning of sun and son, like The Son Of Man and all that. Besides all that though, as much as Deck's verse is considered an all-time classic I think Raekwon's verse is dope as fuck. The Chef is one of the illest lyricists ever.

Its diffucult for this 1,but Inspectah Deck first is highly considered iconic.who else agree?

@mikegillins4992

Жыл бұрын

Always felt method man stood out the most anytime the whole wu touch the mic, deck and u God had the 2nd and 3rd best verses on here

@calest6251

Жыл бұрын

U-god owned this.

@jlupilli

Жыл бұрын

​@@mikegillins4992 Im with you bro, for me its Meth's verse, then Deck, ghost, rae, rza, ugod... the other members did solid too.

@mikegillins4992

Жыл бұрын

@A Maidenless Tarnished I would put u God verse third on this track I wasn't impressed with Ray or ghost on the triumph thought the other members outshine them at least on this song

@rickyspanish3821

Жыл бұрын

I think it's one of the GREATEST opening rap verses EVER.

Thought u been did this. . Ooooh weee

You almost don’t have to understand what Ghost bars mean. Just know he knows what they mean and he’s giving them to us as a gift. Salute lil bro. Keep going!!!

@davis267

Жыл бұрын

Supreme Clientele is both classic hip hop as well as featuring near dadaist flow

@mikegillins4992

Жыл бұрын

Ghost be all over the place but you right he understands it

@denimgenes5909

Жыл бұрын

Thats a good way to put it!!

Rod Strickland was an NBA point guard who the Wu frequently shout out because he’s a Bronx, New York City legend. Strickland was known for his penetration, layups, and hops - he could finish like a power forward even though he was a point guard. His pump-fake made people jump, like Rae’s performances. He’s my favorite player of all time.

You wasn’t ready, lol!

The white gold tarantula was a chain that Rae wore at the time

This is in my top 5 songs! Straight Bars no chorus.

Method Man's verse had references to movies, "Street Car Named Desire" and "Guns of Navarone." Classic movies.

"Jumped the gun" is an idiomatic phrase "Out the frying pan, into the fire" is another phrase "Guns of navarone" is an old war movie

@joseburgos9654

7 ай бұрын

It's a World War II movie starring Gregory Peck and Anthony Quinn.

@CypherDivine

7 ай бұрын

@@joseburgos9654 you're right I misremembered it

This track always felt like a battle. Wu Tang vs. another group. Imagine a big stage where each Wu emcee steps to the mic against another emcee.

U-God's verse grew to be one of my favorites on this track.

@davis267

Жыл бұрын

never appreciated it until this past week

The idiom is “out of the frying pan and into the fire”

Great reaction youngin there is no group in music history like the wu tang...had they own style and identity and all 9 members can rap Meth always shines the brightest when the whole wu touches the mic Wasn't easy breaking down u God verse but the way he delivered it made his verse top three and yes rod Strickland is a basketball player

Meth makes a couple movie references. He mentioned Streetcar Named Desire and Guns of Navoronne which are both old movies. He also says he transforms into the Ghost Rider which is a marvel superhero whose alias is Johnny Blaze which is a nickname Meth uses. He's a big comic book head btw.

Inspecta Decks verse is a monument in hip hop 🔥🔥 Masta Killa line "the dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum" was a prophecy of how hip hop has gotten to where it is now. Rza stop and go style is unique! You should check out KRS one, 1 2 here's what we gon do on the Meta Historical Album 🎤🎵

Inspectah Deck is my favorite member of Wu Tang. He is currently in the group Czarface as well. They worked with MF DOOM and their joint work is insanely good. Check out “Bomb Thrown”

@Th3Downz

Жыл бұрын

Same here, favorite member of Wu tang for sure, then probably Method Man or Raekwon. I really like his into on For Heaven's Sake, but Triumph is the greatest. Gza had the best solo album though

Jamel Irief is Masta Killa real name.

@ultramag0343

Жыл бұрын

No its not ! It's Elgin Turner

Rza actually says “we stay in gold like flair” as in Ric Flair, with the gold championship belt

@ultramag0343

Жыл бұрын

"We stand bold like Flair....

I must be old because Shinobi is a Sega Genesis Game and his weapon of choice was a sword... 👐🏽🐝

Heaterz is my joint off this album. When you got a minute, check it out.

Made him jump like rod strickland Jordan made him jump as he made the shot

That verse by INS was so GZA like. Its making me think what a collabo if they made album together.

I LIKE U GOD VERSE BUT INSPECTAH KILLED IT WITH A LEGENDARY VERSE

Shogun- General from feudal Japan Golden arms- u god’s nickname. Refers to a king fu movie, “The kid with the golden arms”

Their best song.

I like this dude cause he’s willing to learn but he don’t know shit. And it’s cool watching him figure it out.

Why is Deck so good lol, they all fire great song man

Shogun is like a head samurai. Shinobi was a ninja video game back on Sega

Mobb Deep, "Rare Species" 🔥🔥🔥

Deck verse is ridiculous

Inspectah deck’s verse is by far the hardest hip hop verse

Peace, lord. Strongly suggest getting the Wu-Tang Manual by the RZA. It will help you with understanding what the gods are talking about. Definitely a book for personal library. I could explain each verse to you but I’d be here all day.

Method Man said transform into the Ghost Rider....hiz alias iz Johnny Blaze

Shogun assassin is an 80s martial arts film, RZA was a big fan of Asian martial arts films, that's where the name "Wu-Tang" originated, they often use words associated with martial arts films, like Shinobi, shaolin, golden arms. Etc.

These guys hitting you with memes before memes was a thing. Example is (guns of navarone) (movie) tearing up your Battle zone. Was a movie about some bad ass motha shooting the place up.

Gza is referencing the enemies that they "killed" (sent back). Those who strayed from civilization got slayed through this song. Their penalty was their death.. Masta Killas Verse - The sun is 93 million miles from the Earth. Jamel Irief is Masta Killa's name. Remember they are 5%ers. They study 120 lessons and speak that language in their lyrics. The lessons speak about those who are dumb, deaf and blind. And also speak about how to save yourself. So you hear all that in this verse.

the CHEF, is talking about the medallion on his neck. It was a white golg diamond joint. Make them jump like Rud Strickland. NBA player. point guard. cold as fuk. n

Shogun is a classic book about a Japanese warrior and Shinobi was an awesome fighting video game in the 90’s

22:28 The English from the Dutch is probably something to do with new york being called new Amsterdam when the Dutch colonists colonized it then the English colonized it and called it new york

Tha WU!! ✊🏽💯

React to heaterz from the same album, a very underated masterpiece

Shogun is a Japanese warlord.

Ghost doesn’t even understand ghost. People would try to decipher his lyrics. Ghost said he found that funny because there was nothing to decipher. It was jibberish. He said he just rhymed whatever sounded good

@anthonyanderson9303

Жыл бұрын

I honestly think he be saying that just to fuck with people. He's too talented for it to just be gibberish.

@RickySlade111

Жыл бұрын

@@anthonyanderson9303 Ghost is very talented, but he said it was his style for just a period of time.

Sing a song from Sing Sing... Sing Sing is a Maximum security prison in new york state

See cipher punks standz for COPS in 5% language( RZA bar)

Greatest Group Ever Wuwurldwide

We speak in codes so I get bro. Good review

inspecta said he tried to do something school like here.. reason for the scientific words... check out da mystery of chessboxin

Classic👍👍🌹🌹🔥🔥🙏🙏

Classic

Inspectah Deck wit the top verse. Then Meth. Check out Inspectah Deck-Grand Prix! Its a 🔥🔥🔥 posse cut from his debut album Or Winter Warz by Ghostface. Its another epic wu posse cut. Or Ghostface- Buck 50

You can mosh to this....

Singsing is a name of a prison. ginseng is a root herb from china that is thought to have healing and life preserving properties that people believe grants eternal youth. The Chinese people usually drink ginseng like a tea. Its some pretty crazy wordplay scheme.

Shinobi is a sega video games franchises.excellent games.especially the sega genesis ones.word up son

@markrocha580

Жыл бұрын

I was at a pizza joint in California a few years ago and they had the arcade game. I win like 12 matches in a row 😂 hadn’t played it in like 20 years. It’s like riding a bike😎

@gregorynetus5557

Жыл бұрын

@@markrocha580 haha.good times.the arcades was amazing.word up son